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Science Fiction movies

Futuristic concepts, space exploration, and advanced technology that challenge our understanding of what is possible.

Subgenres include: Epic Sci-Fi, Space Sci-Fi, Dystopian Sci-Fi.

231. #Alive

#Alive
Action Horror Science Fiction Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.3
20201h 38minSouth Korea
Director: Cho Il

Overview

As a grisly virus rampages a city, a lone man stays locked inside his apartment, digitally cut off from seeking help and desperate to find a way out.

Themes

Survival through improvisation, Drone reliance, Zombie presence, Isolation under crisis, Trust between survivors, Communication blackout, Rescue by external force

Available on

Netflix
Plex Channel
Netflix Standard with Ads
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232. Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
Comedy Science Fiction
7.3
20201h 10minJapan
Director: Junta Yamaguchi

Overview

A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.


233. The New Mutants

The New Mutants
Science Fiction Horror Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
5.3
20201h 34minUnited States
Director: Josh Boone

Overview

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Themes

Superhero identity conflict, Mutant isolation, Past sins pressure, Abilities under scrutiny, Secret facility captivity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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234. Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector

Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
Science Fiction Action Crime Animation
7.4
20202h 17minJapan
Director: Naoyoshi Shiotani

Overview

Inspector Kei Mikhail Ignatov finds himself involved with an organization named Bifrost with the possibility of freeing his wife if he betrays Unit One. Koichi Azusawa coordinates an assault on the Public Safety Bureau tower using his hacker Obata, locking down the building and kidnapping Inspector Arata Shindo. Azusawa demands that governor Karina Komiya resign from her position.


235. Altered Carbon: Resleeved

Altered Carbon: Resleeved
Animation Science Fiction Anime Cyberpunk
6.4
20201h 15minJapan
Director: Yoshiyuki Okada

Overview

On the planet Latimer, Takeshi Kovacs must protect a tattooist while investigating the death of a yakuza boss alongside a no-nonsense CTAC.

Themes

Tattoo program secrecy, Distant future aesthetic, Neo-noir ambiance, Yakuza influence under pressure, Adult animation tone, Cyberpunk power dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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236. Sea Fever

Sea Fever
Thriller Horror Drama Science Fiction Mystery
5.7
20201h 35minBelgium, Ireland
Director: Neasa Hardiman

Overview

The crew of a West of Ireland trawler—marooned at sea—struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply.

Themes

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Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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237. The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man
Thriller Science Fiction Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
7.1
20202h 4minAustralia, United States
Director: Leigh Whannell

Overview

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Themes

Stalker dynamics, Domestic abuse, Murder framing, Fake suicide, Manipulations and framing, Pregnancy tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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238. Superman: Red Son

Superman: Red Son
Science Fiction Animation Action Dystopian Sci-Fi Superhero Action
6.4
20201h 24minUnited States
Director: Sam Liu

Overview

Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.

Themes

Alliances and rivalries, Technology as leverage, Dissident suppression, State ideology expansion, Global influence, Propaganda and power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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239. Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.5
20201h 39minJapan, United States
Director: Jeff Fowler

Overview

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Belonging through friendship, Pursuit of power and domination, Responsibility and guardianship, Adaptation to unfamiliar world, Deception and mislabeling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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240. Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space
Horror Science Fiction Mystery Thriller Alien Horror
6.1
20201h 50minUnited States, Portugal
Director: Richard Stanley

Overview

The Gardner family moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a meteorite crashes into their front yard, melts into the earth, and infects both the land and the properties of space-time with a strange, otherworldly colour. To their horror, the family discovers this alien force is gradually mutating every life form that it touches—including them.

Themes

Fragile family bonds, Cosmic contamination via mutation, Descent into madness, Environmental transformation through invasion, Isolation as survival pressure, Unseen alien interference

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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